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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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